Outdoor living. The impact of urban materials and morphology on pedestrians thermal and visual comfort- a state of the art review and discussion
While urban areas expand both in terms of population and built/paved surfaces, cities are facing growing challenges. In particular, the wellbeing and comfort of urban population is of primary importance, and has to be pursued together with other objectives, such as the reduction of energy consumptions and emissions. These issues are all related, since energy consumptions lead to higher emissions, which translate into higher temperatures in cities, thus reduced thermal comfort for pedestrians, and air quality deterioration.